Planning to extend your UK spouse or partner visa? Check relationship, income and immigration records before the next application.
Check your current permission
An extension is not automatic. Start by checking your visa conditions, the route you were granted and whether you still meet the requirements for your next application.
Check the route and current visa status
Update relationship and financial evidence
Assess whether extension or settlement is the correct next step
Some people are on different family or private-life routes, so do not assume everyone follows the same settlement timetable.
Update your relationship evidence
Prepare current information showing that you and your partner remain in a genuine relationship and intend to continue living together. If your household changed, explain it clearly.
A previous grant does not remove the need to show that relevant requirements still apply.
Refresh financial and English evidence
Income circumstances may have changed. Confirm the applicable rules before relying on old payslips, savings or employer evidence. English requirements may also differ across stages or where an exemption applies.
Check dates, names and figures across documents. Avoid copying a previous application without reviewing what has changed.
Consider the next step
Depending on your route, the next step may be a further extension or an eventual settlement application. Review residence history, travel, family circumstances and the current rules before choosing.
If you have a gap in status, separation or previous refusal, seek tailored advice rather than relying on a standard extension checklist.
What to do next
Check the relevant service page for more detail. For advice on your circumstances, book a consultation and bring your key documents.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: extend a family visa
Related service: Spouse Visa Extension service
Related service: Indefinite Leave to Remain
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